President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dispatched a Presidential delegation to stand with Nigeria’s Women’s Basketball Team, D’Tigress, in the 2025 FIBA Afrobasket final in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire on Sunday 3 August, 2025.
The delegation is led by Shehu Dikko, Chairman of National Sports Commission (NSC), and “represents the full weight of our national pride.”
President Tinubu announced via X: “I have dispatched a Presidential Delegation to Abidjan to stand with our superlative D’Tigress as they pursue a fifth consecutive AfroBasket title for Nigeria. #MissionV
“Led by the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, this team of senior government officials represents the full weight of our national pride, belief, and support.
“Our girls have shown character, discipline, and the Nigerian spirit in every game. As they prepare for the final in two hours, we stand behind them – not just as fans, but as a grateful nation inspired by their excellence.
“Go for gold. Go for glory, girls!”
